Ayia Napa in January
Daytime highs average 15.6°C and nights 11.5°C. Expect about 23 sunny days and 7 rainy days, with 40 mm of rain in total. The sea averages 19°C.
Daytime high
15.6°C
Most years 14.1–17.1
Nighttime low
11.5°C
Most years 10.3–13.2
☀️ Sunny days
22.7days
Most years 20.0–26.0
🌧️ Rainy days
6.9days
Most years 3.0–10.0
Sea temperature
19.0°C
Bracing
Chance of rainUnder 3%3–12%12–25%25% or moreNumbers show the average daytime high.
Day by day
16° / 12°☀️ 23🌧️ 7🌊 19°
Ayia Napa in January: your questions
- Can I swim in Ayia Napa in January?
- Only if you like it bracing. The sea averages 19°C in January, and most swimmers wait until May. The warmest sea is in August, at 30°C.
- How hot is Ayia Napa in January?
- Daytime highs average 15.6°C and nights 11.5°C. In most years the January average high falls between 14 and 17°C. Cool, and cold at night.
- Does it rain in Ayia Napa in January?
- Some. Ayia Napa averages 6.9 rainy days and 40 mm in January; any given day has about a 22% chance of at least 1 mm. January is one of the wetter months in Ayia Napa.
- Is January a good time to visit Ayia Napa?
- It depends on what you want. January in Ayia Napa has 23 sunny days but falls outside the comfortable range for beach, sightseeing and hiking.
- How does Ayia Napa compare with the rest of Cyprus in January?
- Ayia Napa has the warmest daytime highs in January of the 7 places on this site, 9.8°C above Troodos.
